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Teacher Education Grade Specific at University of Southern Mississippi

If you plan to study Teacher Education Grade Specific, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern Mississippi. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern Mississippi sits in Hattiesburg, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 189 teacher education grade specific degrees were awarded at University of Southern Mississippi.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern Mississippi

Distance learning is available at University of Southern Mississippi. Of 13,170 students, 4,140 (31%) studied exclusively online and 5,550 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings at University of Southern Mississippi

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern Mississippi’s Teacher Education Grade Specific program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#7 of 17
Best Value	Mississippi	#10 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#110 of 309
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#160 of 311
Best Value	Nationwide	#534 of 1,224
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#641 of 1,231

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#7 of 17
Best Value	Mississippi	#10 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#110 of 309
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#160 of 311
Best Value	Nationwide	#534 of 1,224
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#641 of 1,231

Earnings for Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduates from University of Southern Mississippi

Those who finish University of Southern Mississippi’s Teacher Education Grade Specific program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,313
2 years	$33,608
3 years	$33,959
4 years	$36,496
5 years	$39,104

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates from University of Southern Mississippi take home a median $36,496, compared with $51,802 for all University of Southern Mississippi graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates from University of Southern Mississippi stands at $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates at University of Southern Mississippi are 97% women (184) and 3% men (5).

Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Among the 172 bachelor’s teacher education grade specific graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 99% were women (170) and 1% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Teacher Education Grade Specific bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	136
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	27
Two or More Races	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Teacher Education Grade Specific bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, below the national average of 29%.*

Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Program at University of Southern Mississippi

Of the 17 master’s teacher education grade specific graduates at University of Southern Mississippi, 82% were women (14) and 18% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Teacher Education Grade Specific master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Teacher Education Grade Specific master’s degree recipients at University of Southern Mississippi, above the national average of 32%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Teacher Education Grade Specific Concentrations at University of Southern Mississippi

The Teacher Education Grade Specific program at University of Southern Mississippi includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Elementary Education	172
Secondary Education	17

Best-Paid Careers for Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduates

Students who finish Teacher Education Grade Specific program at University of Southern Mississippi pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Teacher Education Grade Specific majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$77,096
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.